New MERC research focuses on literacy professional development
April 24, 2026


THE NEWEST MERC REPORTS FOCUS ON LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This report is part of the MERC Literacy Study. It explores recently published research and publicly accessible professional development (PD) offerings frequently used across the Commonwealth to support the implementation of the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA). Findings from this report support the ongoing PD of school staff and relevant partners in the VLA’s purpose of improving literacy outcomes for students in grades K-8 across Virginia.